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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.80, 43,496.28 and 18,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.80, 43,496.28 and 18,775.72 is: 25,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.80 : 43,496.28 = 18,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.80/43,496.28 = 18,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.80x = 43,496.28 × 18,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.80x = 816,673,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,673,974.32/31,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.65

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